Former Black Stars attacker Rev Osei Kofi has warned that Ghana’s 38 year wait for an AFCON trophy will be prolonged if football authorities don’t bring the likes of Samuel Osei Kuffour to book. Osei Kofi also wants the authorities to step in and resolve the impasse between the Professional …
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Inter Milan ready to hijack Thomas Partey move from Atletico Madrid
Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan have targeted Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey for next season. The Nerazzurri are looking for a combative midfielder and head coach Antonio Conte believes the Ghana international fits the bill. Inter should be ready to meet his 50 million euro release clause in his …
Read More »Inspirational Speaker David Bethel Writes: The Believe System
Human beings have always been looking for what to believe in. It is a default errand for every person on earth. You need not to necessarily agree to this and that will still amount to what I just said. Your belief in not believing in things you either don’t know …
Read More »Ghana’s COVID-19 cases jump to 378
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have risen to 378. This was disclosed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a televised address to the nation on Thursday, 9 April 2020. Six persons have lost their lives, two are in critical condition while four have fully recovered. To prevent further spread, the government …
Read More »Osei Kofi ‘curses’ Sammy Kuffour, Tony Baffoe
Legendary Ghanaian footballer, Osei Kofi has accused the leadership of the Professional Footballers Association, Ghana of disrespecting members of the Retired National Football Association of Ghana. According to Osei Kofi ahead of last year’s GFA elections, PFAG members, Tony Baffoe and Sammy Kuffour asked them to disband their welfare body …
Read More »Nyaho Medical Centre partners ClearSpace to launch coronavirus assessment tool
Nyaho Medical Centre, Ghana’s premier group medical practice together with ClearSpace labs, a leading Artificial Intelligence Research & Development company has launched a COVID-19 assessment tool called Serenity Health. The tool was developed to help the general public in Ghana assess their COVID-19 risk, connect with health teams and testing …
Read More »Songnè Yacouba joins Medeama SC on a two year deal
Former Asante Kotoko striker Songnè Yacouba has completed a transfer to Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC as a free agent, sportsnetgh.com can exclusively confirm. The 28-year-old striker penned a two-year-deal with the Yellow and Mauves that will see him with the Tarkwa based side till the end of the …
Read More »Baba Yara shooting victim to get an artificial eye – NCC Chairman
National Circles Council Chairman of Asante Kotoko, Christopher Damenya has hinted that the Kotoko fan who was shot by the police in the eye will be operated with an artificial eye. Oppong was standing close to a group of agitated fans, with his hands folded on his chest, when a …
Read More »CSM kills 37; over 200 people infected!
Thirty-Seven out of 214 persons under treatment for Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the Upper West region have died. The Upper West Regional Director of Health, Dr Osei Kuffuor Afreh, who disclosed this at a media orientation on COVID-19 in Wa by the Ministry of Information today [Wednesday], said the situation has …
Read More »Frontline health workers will be clearly defined – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the healthcare fraternity that authorities will soon demystify “frontline health workers” that has triggered intense anxiety and confusion among it circles. The President gave the assurance when he met stakeholders at the Jubilee House today April,08, 2020, as part of his government’s broad …
Read More »Testing positive for coronavirus doesn’t mean you will die – Infected Patient
Frederick Drah, a patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Ghana says contracting the virus is not a death sentence. According to him, there has been vast misinformation about the virus that has gone around, with many people portraying it be to a death sentence once you test positive. Speaking …
Read More »Confusion Over ‘Frontline Workers’
It follows the announcement of some incentives and insurance package for those thought to be ‘frontline’ workers, especially in the healthcare sector by the President. At a meeting at the Jubilee House today, the leadership of the various categories of health workers including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Ghana Registered …
Read More »Invite players willing to sacrifice for the country- Kennedy Kenpong tells C.K Akonnor
Business mogul and former Board Member of Asante Kotoko, Kennedy Agyepong has urged Black Stars coach C.K Akonnor to invite only players who are willing to sacrifice for the country. According to Mr, Agyepong Ghana’s failure to win the Nations Cup for the past three decades has been because of …
Read More »I’m Ghana’s best since 2000 – Kwadwo Poku ‘Mahala’ brags
Former King Faisal and Asante Kotoko goal poacher Kwadwo Poku, affectionately known as Mahala has declared himself as the best Ghanaian striker since 2000. The pacy striker who had exciting spells in the Ghana Premier League for both Kotoko and King Faisal believes he is a more complete package as …
Read More »Kotoko To Announce New Board After Lockdown
Kumasi Asante Kotoko has said it will announce members of its Board of Directors after the two-week lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Kotoko was due to submit the list of its newly constituted board members to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on April 3, 2020, but failed …
Read More »I didn’t want to leave Hearts of Oak – Stephen Appiah
Former Accra Hearts of Oak player, Stephen Leroy Appiah has revealed that leaving Hearts of Oak to Italy was one of the biggest and toughest decisions of his career to date. Appiah who enjoyed an illustrious career with the Rainbow club received an offer for trials in Italy after being …
Read More »Hearts of Oak set to re-sign Nuru Sulley
Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak are closing in on re-signing Nuru Sulley in the on-going transfer window, according to reports in the local media. Sulley is expected to pen a deal with the Phobians after successful negotiations in the coming days ahead of the second round of the …
Read More »Why Lionel Messi Often Ignores Ball In First Minute Of Game
Have you noticed that Lionel Messi doesn’t exactly get involved during the opening minutes of a game? Messi often reserves the first minutes of each match. According to Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde said there’s a method behind his genius. In a great feature on how Barcelona are preparing for the …
Read More »The least paid player at Kotoko takes GHC 1,500 – Nana Coker
General Manager of Asante Kotoko, Nana Gyambibi Coker has revealed that the least paid player at the club takes home a monthly salary of GHs1500. Coker says he has been forced to publicly state the salaries of some of their players because a lot of people are under the impression …
Read More »Legalization of cannabis will worsen its abuse in Ghana – Mental Health Authority
The Mental Health Authority has raised fears over the passage of the bill legalizing the growing of cannabis for health purposes in Ghana. They believe that the legalization of ‘wee’ will worsen the abuse of the narcotic substance in the country. Parliament recently passed into law the Narcotics Control Commission Bill 2019 …
Read More »‘It will take a team to win the war’ – Oko-Boye speaks
Hours after being named the Deputy Minister-designate for Health, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye, has stated that his appointment is just to help those working tirelessly to win the fight against the novel Coronavirus. “It will take a team to win the war, not an individual,” he explained what his appointment meant …
Read More »Russia and Qatar paid bribes to host FIFA World Cup – Report
A new court indictment has alleged FIFA executives were paid bribes in exchange for voting for Russia and Qatar to host World Cups in 2018 and 2022 respectively. The wide-ranging indictment, filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, makes numerous accusations of corruption …
Read More »Ghanaian players are struggling in Europe because they are sub-standard – Nii Odartey Lamptey
Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says the reason why Ghanaian players struggle in Europe more recently is because they fall below the required standards to succeed. Odartey Lamptey believes players in the local league don’t take time to hone their skills and in a bid to make money they hurriedly pursue …
Read More »Pep Guardiola Loses Mother To Coronavirus
English side Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola’s mother has died from coronavirus. Dolor Salla Carrior was 82 years old. A statement on the club’s official Twitter handle said: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona …
Read More »West Brom to swoop for Andre Ayew
English Champions leaders West Brom have made Ghanaian skipper Andre Ayew their number one transfer target ahead of the coming season. Manager Slaven Bilic is keen to add more fire power upfront with EPL football almost secured and has penciled the Swansea talisman as a player who can help his …
Read More »COVID 19: GARFA Postponed Congress Indefinitely
The Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) has postponed their Congress. With reference to our earlier notice to all affiliated clubs of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) about the 2019/20 Congress which was slated to be held on Tuesday 7th April 2020. The Executive Council of the GARFA …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew should have won Africa Best – Dong Bortey
Ex-Ghana International Bernard Dong Bortey is yet to make out the reason behind Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew’s inability to win the CAF Footballer of the Year award. Gyan and Ayew have only made the top three for the Africa best Footballer of the year. Until 2010, Legends Ibrahim Sunday, …
Read More »Manhyia petitions GFA for two weeks on Kotoko board formation
The Manhyia Palace have asked the Ghana Football Association to grant them two weeks to confirm the formation of Asante Kotoko’s board, according to reports in Kumasi. According to the Kumasi based Radio Oyerepa FM, Kotoko’s highest governing body are yet to furnish the FA with the club’s board, which …
Read More »Coronavirus lessons: This virus does not respect borders
Dear fellow South Africans, One thing we have learnt about the coronavirus over the last three months is that it does not respect borders. It has spread across Asia, Europe, North, Central and South America and Africa. Distinctions of wealth, poverty, nationality, race and class have been rendered meaningless as …
Read More »Champions League and Europa League May Be Abandoned – UEFA Chief
UEFA boss Aleksandar Ceferin has admitted the Champions League and Europa League may be abandoned this season as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The two competitions are currently suspended until further notice, along with the rest of football across the globe. Officials are waiting to see whether there is a slowing down of the Covid-19 outbreak …
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